Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)